(this Thursday is Christe's birthday... so in her honor) a portion of Ch. 8 from MILE MARKER 825...

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"A happy man marries the girl he loves; A happier man loves the girl he marries."
- Anonymous

You can see now why I initially thought of calling this chapter, "A God-Send," since the Lord graced me with love that I could not have deserved, and pain relief, both physically and emotionally through the help of Christe, not to mention that He sent Abby an unbelievable loving mother in the process. On top of all that, He also gave us a precious new baby boy.

Paul told the Colossians, "He (Jesus) is before all things, and in him all things hold together" (1:17). I was blessed to be living out that Scripture, as a living witness of one God had held together who had been falling apart physically, emotionally, and spiritually. But by God's grace and might, I was being restored.

He had brought a beautiful and caring bride into my life who would was also a fun and involved mother in Abby's. What a perfect fit for us both by the One who "holds all things together." No wonder Jesus said, "My Father is always at His work to this very day, and I, too, am working" (John 5:17). I am thankful that He had been working continually on behalf of me and Abby since January of 2002.

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